Jss2 first term music Past Questions and Answers

Jss2 first term music Past Questions and Answers

Here are 20 music questions suitable for JSS2 students, along with options and answers:

What is the symbol used in sheet music to indicate silence?

A) Treble clef

B) Rest

C) Time signature

D) Key signature

Answer: B) Rest

Which of the following is a woodwind instrument?

A) Trumpet

B) Violin

C) Flute

D) Trombone

Answer: C) Flute

What does the term "tempo" refer to in music?

A) Volume

B) Speed

C) Pitch

D) Melody

Answer: B) Speed

Which family of instruments does the piano belong to?

A) String

B) Brass

C) Woodwind

D) Percussion

Answer: A) String

What is the highest male singing voice?

A) Soprano

B) Alto

C) Tenor

D) Bass

Answer: C) Tenor

In which musical time signature does each measure contain four beats?

A) 2/4

B) 3/4

C) 4/4

D) 6/8

Answer: C) 4/4

Who is known as the "King of Pop"?

A) Elvis Presley

B) Michael Jackson

C) Madonna

D) The Beatles

Answer: B) Michael Jackson

Which famous composer was deaf in his later years?

A) Ludwig van Beethoven

B) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C) Johann Sebastian Bach

D) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Answer: A) Ludwig van Beethoven

What is the term for the highness or lowness of a sound in music?

A) Rhythm

B) Tempo

C) Pitch

D) Harmony

Answer: C) Pitch

Who composed "The Four Seasons"?

A) Ludwig van Beethoven

B) Johann Sebastian Bach

C) Antonio Vivaldi

D) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Answer: C) Antonio Vivaldi

What is the purpose of a conductor in an orchestra?

A) Play the lead instrument

B) Control the lighting

C) Direct and lead the musicians

D) Sell tickets

Answer: C) Direct and lead the musicians

Which genre of music originated in Jamaica and features a prominent offbeat rhythm?

A) Blues

B) Reggae

C) Jazz

D) Country

Answer: B) Reggae

Which famous female artist released the album "1989"?

A) Beyoncé

B) Adele

C) Taylor Swift

D) Lady Gaga

Answer: C) Taylor Swift

In which music era did the composer Johann Sebastian Bach live?

A) Baroque

B) Classical

C) Romantic

D) Modern

Answer: A) Baroque

What is the name for a group of musicians who play together, often with a conductor?

A) Band

B) Choir

C) Orchestra

D) Ensemble

Answer: C) Orchestra

Which of these instruments is a member of the brass family?

A) Violin

B) Clarinet

C) Trumpet

D) Piano

Answer: C) Trumpet

Who is often referred to as the "Queen of Soul"?

A) Whitney Houston

B) Aretha Franklin

C) Diana Ross

D) Etta James

Answer: B) Aretha Franklin

What is the standard tuning for a classical guitar?

A) E-A-D-G-B-E

B) D-G-B-E-A-D

C) C-F-A-D-G-C

D) G-C-E-A-D-G

Answer: A) E-A-D-G-B-E

Which musical symbol is used to indicate a gradual decrease in volume?

A) Crescendo

B) Staccato

C) Fortissimo

D) Decrescendo

Answer: D) Decrescendo

Who is known for the hit song "Billie Jean"?

A) Prince

B) Michael Jackson

C) David Bowie

D) Elton John

Answer: B) Michael Jackson